Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Property of: CJ Bio America

1946 Harvest Ave.

Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Job #: ADM_F_Cost Accountant

REV: 1/8/25

Department: Finance

Reports to: Manager of Finance and Accounting

Career Path: P

Function: Accounting

■Full-Time

■ Exempt

Job Summary

Responsible for leading monthly cost closing/profitability analysis.

Summary of Essential Job

Functions

• Regularly communicates internally or externally with headquarters in Korea to provide financial information and any other particular (financial) reporting purposes;
• Perform monthly product cost closing/profitability analysis;
• Analyze and manage cost accounting data;
• Prepare and analyze periodical HQ management full package reports;
• Support annual management planning, including budget;
• Work closely with other teams and communicate variance root causes;
• Responsible for managing SAP CO module data, while monitoring other modules;
• Support year-end financial audit and quarterly review process;
• Responsible for periodic standard cost planning;
• Work with Finance manager for managing finance/accounting related compliance tasks.
• Prepare, review and analyze inventory evaluation, counts, and inventory roll forward;
• Support financial accounting issues;
• Review and analyze capital expenditure transactions;
• Work on special projects as assigned;
• Performs other duties as assigned;

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Bilingual in Korean and English preferred
• SAP
• Ability to meet and adhere to deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Excel
• Critical thinking, multi-tasking and troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, unless business needs require additional hours worked;
• This position will require extended work hours during monthly, quarterly and annual closings;
• The position operates in an office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment;
• This position does not supervise the work of others;
• Minimal travel is expected for this position;
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs as needed
• Ability to remain in a stationary position up to 95% of shift;

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field;
• Bilingual in Korean and English preferred;
• 0-3 years related work experience;
• SAP experience preferred;

We are an E-Verify participant and upon initial offer a successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.

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